'Call of Duty' Maker Goes To War With 'Parasitic' Cheat Developers in LA Federal Court

A federal court has denied requests by Ryan Rothholz to dismiss or transfer an Activision lawsuit targeting his alleged Call of Duty cheating software operation. Rothholz, who operated under the online handle 'Lerggy,' submitted motions in June and earlier this month seeking to dismiss the case or move it to the Southern District of New York, but both were rejected due to filing errors.

The May lawsuit alleges Rothholz created 'Lergware' hacking software that enabled players to cheat by kicking opponents offline, then rebranded to develop 'GameHook' after receiving a cease and desist letter in June 2023. Court filings say he sold a 'master key' for $350 that facilitated cheating across multiple games. The hacks 'are parasitic in nature,' the complaint said, alleging violations of the game's terms of service, copyright law and the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.

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